I've been busy knitting

Since I last wrote I've been busy!  In the past couple of days I've finished one of two of my sweetheart socks (minus the after thought heel), finished the shawl (that I already wrote about), and today I finished Mr. Pitt's socks aka Mr. SpiderKate's socks.  I even wove in all the ends for Mr. SpiderKate's socks!!!!  I think he is going to be pleasantly surprised.  I'm also still plugging away at m Fair Isle project, which I think I could have had finished by now if it weren't for my other projects.

 Can you see by this picture how big Mr. SpiderKate's feet are!!!!  He is 6'6''!  Definitely one tall guy.  When I started these socks he wore only socks that had a higher leg part.  Now, he's switched to socks that are only ankle length.  I think he is still going to like these, even if he only gets to wear them for more dressier events or around the house to keep his feet warm.  The best thing about Mr. SpiderKate is that he really appreciates my knitting and will love these socks!!

I also finally spend some time writing up my shawl pattern.  I've written it up for those that are going to knit it from the charts and now all I have left to do is to write up the pattern as if it is going to be knit only from them the pattern (not from the charts).  I'll do a picture post of it all next time; I'm just waiting to get some better full shot pictures of it.

In yarn news, I recently picked up two skeins of malabrigo lace in the color cadmium.  I'm planning on using this for the Rose Lace Stole by Susanna IC - this pattern is in Interweave Knits Spring 2011.  I wound one of the balls yesterday and all I can say is that it looks like a little ball of sunshine and I love it!  I've never wound lace at home, so that was a first experience and I didn't have any problems with it.  I think before I was nervous about winding lace by myself because of the delicate nature of lace weight yarn, but I won't be nervous anymore!  The hardest part is how long it takes to wind it all.

And now for a sneak pick picture of the shawl! I brought the shawl into my knitting group today and they are interested in the pattern and possibly knitting it!  That is definitely going to motivate me to finish writing the pattern.  Though we don't meet again until April now due to March being a longer month after the short month of February.